picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Tampa, FL
We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 11:24 UTC
“Its published 2026 Tampa pricebook puts a complete installed system at $6,643-$18,540 (a common 3-ton Goodman at $7,459-$10,809), with a free estimate but a separate permit fee, and its small BBB review sample includes a disputed pricing complaint.”
“Its Tampa Bay installation page offers free estimates, home and ductwork sizing, factory-trained installers and a lifetime workmanship warranty, while Birdeye shows 4.7/5 from 1,701 reviews, but it posts no installed price.”
“It describes a Tampa installation estimate with Manual J sizing, duct and electrical review, permitting and a written scope before approval, but posts no fixed installed price or verified appointment opening.”
“It quotes $6,500-$10,000 for a standard 3-4 ton replacement, but the BBB's listed state-license expiration was August 31, 2026 and I did not independently verify renewal.”
“Its 2026 Tampa guide estimates $7,500-$10,500 installed for a standard 3-ton system, but those are cited market estimates rather than the company's own binding installed prices.”
“It offers free on-site replacement estimates and a fixed installation quote, but gives no public installed price range on its Tampa page.”
“It publishes $6,600-$10,800 for a standard 2.5-3 ton changeout with a permit included, but its page frames its service area broadly as Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida rather than establishing coverage of a specific Tampa address.”
We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer.
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